Tribesmen Collection

Mursi tribe
Africa, Ethiopia, Debub Omo Zone, woman of the Mursi tribe. A nomadic cattle herder ethnic group located in Southern Ethiopia, close to the Sudanese border. Two Mursi men with bodypaint

San Bushmen rock painting, Lesotho, Southern Africa
A stunning rock painting near Hermon (now in Lesotho) drawn by San Bushmen, depicting the hunting of oxen and conflict between two rival tribes

A Samburu warrior looks out across the eastern scarp of Africas Great Rift Valley at Poro, Northern Kenya where the land drop precipitously 3, 000 feet

Dinka warriors - Bor District, South Sudan (Upper Nile)
circa 1910s

Zulu Warriors - Southern Africa. Note the western-style belts incorporated into traditional body adornments. Date: circa 1910s

Muscat, Oman - Tribesmen at the Mathra Gate

Two Msai warriors watch a hot air balloon flight over Masai Mara

The Conspiracy of the Batavians under Claudius Civilis, c. 1666 (oil on canvas)
3086728 The Conspiracy of the Batavians under Claudius Civilis, c.1666 (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 196x309 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

Afridi Tribesman of the Khyber Pass, NWFP
Afridi Tribesman (Afreedis / Abaorteans) - a Pashtun (Pathan) tribe from the Khyber Pass region posing with his long rifle. Date: circa 1920s

Air Mail to Africa Poster
Poster, Air Mail to Africa, showing two Africans looking up at airliner G-ABPI. 20th century

The Conference at Block Drift, Kaffirland, on 30th June 1846 (colour aquatint)
NAM195662 The Conference at Block Drift, Kaffirland, on 30th June 1846 (colour aquatint) by Martens, Henry (fl.1825-60) (after); National Army Museum

Kenya, Lake Turkana, Eliye Sprinjgs. Before sunrise, Turkana fishermen with traditional wicker baskets prepare to fish for tilapia in the shallow waters of Lake Turkana using lighted faggots to

An engraving depicting Kirghiz tribesmen hunting with falcons, 19th century
5311054 An engraving depicting Kirghiz tribesmen hunting with falcons, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1882); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Chief in full War Dress; A Doctors Life among the North-American Indians, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Chief in full War Dress; A Doctors Life among the North-American Indians, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'Caucasian mountaineers dancing the "Lesghinska"; The Caucasus, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Caucasian mountaineers dancing the "Lesghinska"; The Caucasus, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'Tierno Ousman shampooed by his attendants; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Tierno Ousman shampooed by his attendants; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Emigrants from Bolivia; About the Chincha Islands, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Emigrants from Bolivia; About the Chincha Islands, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Indian workmen; About the Chincha Islands, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Indian workmen; About the Chincha Islands, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'Indians hunting Bison; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. Creator: Frederick Whymper
Indians hunting Bison; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'Pawnee Camp; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. Creator: Frederick Whymper
Pawnee Camp; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Australian corobboree at Coollaminga; A ride across the frontier of Victoria, 1875. Creator: Philip A. Eagle
Australian corobboree at Coollaminga; A ride across the frontier of Victoria, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'Patagonian Dancers; Patagonia and the Patagonians, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Patagonian Dancers; Patagonia and the Patagonians, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'Indians of the River Pachitea; The Navigation of the Upper Amazons, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Indians of the River Pachitea; The Navigation of the Upper Amazons, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'Pawnee Indians; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. Creator: Frederick Whymper
Pawnee Indians; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Pahouin Warriors; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
Pahouin Warriors; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

The chief Kringer, and his family; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
The chief Kringer, and his family; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'A Well in the Hyrcanian desert; The Hyrcanian Desert, 1875. Creator: Armin Vambery
A Well in the Hyrcanian desert; The Hyrcanian Desert, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Abyssinian warfare; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences... 1875. Creator: Unknown
Abyssinian warfare; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Types of Nyam-Nyam; Dr. G. Schweinfurth's recent expedition to the Nyam-Nyam district... 1875. Creator: W. F Kirby
Types of Nyam-Nyam; Dr. G. Schweinfurth's recent expedition to the Nyam-Nyam district in the Interior of Africa, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

'Types de Souahelis; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Types de Souahelis; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Indigenes des bords du Tanganyika; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Indigenes des bords du Tanganyika; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Types d'Ovambo; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Types d'Ovambo; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Un chef Herero et sa famille; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Un chef Herero et sa famille; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Indigenes du bords du lac Bangweulu; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Indigenes du bords du lac Bangweulu; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Musiciens du Barotse; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Musiciens du Barotse; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Un village de Basutos; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Un village de Basutos; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Guerriers zoulous; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Guerriers zoulous; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Un Kraal chez les Zoulous; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Un Kraal chez les Zoulous; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Types de Zoulous; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Types de Zoulous; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Victory, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Victory, 1908. Photograph shows several Crow Indians, including Plenty Coups, Wet, Bull Don't Fall Down, and Spotted Jack Rabbit wearing traditional clothing

Overlooking the Little Horn, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Overlooking the Little Horn, 1908. Photograph shows five Crow Indians, Wolf, Fish Shows (wearing headdress), Which Way, Lone Tree, and Two Whistles on horseback carrying staffs

The Outlook, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Outlook, c1905. Packs The Hat and Which Way, two Crow Indians on horseback, Montana

Council of War, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Council of War, c1908. Six Crow Indians in full regalia, on horseback, Montana. Sitting Elk, Medicine Crow, Fish Shows, Wolf, Two Whistles

The chief and his staff, Apsaroke Indians, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The chief and his staff, Apsaroke Indians, c1905. Rear view of four Apsaroke Indians on horseback

The spirit of the past-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The spirit of the past-Apsaroke, c1908. Four Crow men on horseback holding feathered spears

The flight of arrows, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The flight of arrows, c1908. Photograph shows an Atsina dance with Natives gathered in a circle around a central figure, posed as if shooting arrows toward the sky

On the hilltop, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
On the hilltop, c1908. Eight Crow Indians on horseback, silhouetted on top of hill, man second from left is pointing, Montana

A gathering war party, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A gathering war party, c1908. Landscape with four tepees, eleven Atsina Indians on horseback, three women, a child, and two dogs, Montana

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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Tapestry Worldwide" From the Mursi tribe in Ethiopia to the San Bushmen rock paintings in Lesotho, they have long fascinated us with their unique traditions and way of life. A Samburu warrior gazes across the vast eastern scarp, his eyes filled with wisdom passed down through generations. In Bor District, South Sudan, Dinka warriors proudly display their strength and resilience as they protect their land in Upper Nile. Meanwhile, Zulu Warriors from Southern Africa embody bravery and honor as they defend their heritage. Muscat, Oman unveils tribesmen at the Mathra Gate - a glimpse into a world where ancient customs meet modernity. Two Maasai warriors stand tall amidst Masai Mara's breathtaking landscape, observing a hot air balloon flight that seems to defy gravity itself. The Conspiracy of the Batavians under Claudius Civilis comes alive on canvas; an epic tale of unity and rebellion etched forever in history. Afridi Tribesman guards Khyber Pass with unwavering determination in NWFP while Air Mail to Africa Poster symbolizes connection between distant lands. Lake Turkana's Eliye Springs beckons us to witness its serene beauty alongside Kenya's vibrant tribal communities. The Conference at Block Drift transports us back to 1846 when Kaffirland witnessed pivotal discussions shaping its future. Through these glimpses into various tribal cultures worldwide, we are reminded of our shared humanity and the importance of preserving diverse traditions for generations to come. Tribesmen continue to inspire awe with their rich heritage and unwavering spirit that transcends time and borders.